The Southland

The Southland was written about the states of the south. They hold a great amount of history for our country. The author explains the great history behind the south and the north in the civil war. He takes the audience on a visual tour in our minds throughout the states with his use of imagery. The writing appeals to an audience interested in history. The author describes the great history in the battlefields from the civil war scattered throughout the south. He uses logos in using analogies to create feeling in his description of the struggle the south went through and still endures from the civil war days. He says, “Some you find living in the pomp and splendor of Jefferson’s time; some live like animals, in a condition comparable only to that of primitive beings in Africa.” Here he describes the people of the south and how diverse they are by using analogies and comparing some to animals of Africa. His word choice is very intricate and sophisticated setting a serious and informative tone for the piece. The author uses pathos as he is also very persuasive in his diction while he shares the passionate feelings of the south. The author shares some of his feelings, “I stand beside the graves of the dead in our own South the horror of war assails me with desolating poignancy.” This is a good example of his strong diction in creating pathos as he shares his feelings. He explains the friendly character the southern people have and how strongly they still stand age makes the south seem very appealing. He describes the south, “There are thousands of dream places in the old South. You can sit on a bench in a tiny Confederate Park or fling yourself on the banks of a levee or stand on a bluff overlooking an Indian settlement, the air soft, still fragrant.” He uses persuasiveness again in making the south very appealing to the audience. The southland is an informative piece on the great character the south carries and the history it holds.